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Works to tree with a TCA: Tree T1: Species: Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica)Location: Front DrivewayCondition: N/AWorks: fell (remove well below ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit re-growth) Reason: due to its location remove to enable existing driveway to be enlarged to create additional car parking space from 1 to 2Replacement: none as no alternative suitable locations to front drivewayTree T2: Species: Acerola Cherry (Malpighia Emarginata)Location: Rear GardenWorks: Prune / thin canopy by 30%Reason: slightly unhealthy condition as canopy too dense so sunlight cannot reach the interiorTree T3: Species: English Walnut (Juglans Regia)Location: Rear GardenWorks: fell (remove well below ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit re-growth) Reason: unhealthy condition with structural stress and severe trunk lean suggesting root system struggling with soil capacity and dense ivy at its base. Tree vulnerable to topplingReplacement: Tree T4: Acer Rubric Bowhall (to similar location)

4 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SW

Under consideration/assessmentReference: 26/AP/2928London Borough of Southwark

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Application summary

Status
Under consideration/assessment
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Determination deadline
16 Nov 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Southwark

Application overview

Works to tree with a TCA: Tree T1: Species: Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica)Location: Front DrivewayCondition: N/AWorks: fell (remove well below ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit re-growth) Reason: due to its location remove to enable existing driveway to be enlarged to create additional car parking space from 1 to 2Replacement: none as no alternative suitable locations to front drivewayTree T2: Species: Acerola Cherry (Malpighia Emarginata)Location: Rear GardenWorks: Prune / thin canopy by 30%Reason: slightly unhealthy condition as canopy too dense so sunlight cannot reach the interiorTree T3: Species: English Walnut (Juglans Regia)Location: Rear GardenWorks: fell (remove well below ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit re-growth) Reason: unhealthy condition with structural stress and severe trunk lean suggesting root system struggling with soil capacity and dense ivy at its base. Tree vulnerable to topplingReplacement: Tree T4: Acer Rubric Bowhall (to similar location)

Proposal details

Reference
26/AP/2928
Ward
Dulwich Village
Agent
Seary Architects

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4 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SW

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DocumentPublishedAction
VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF6 Oct 2026View
FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF6 Oct 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
COVERING LETTERApplication - Covering letter · PDF5 Oct 2026View
PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF5 Oct 2026View
TREE LOCATION PLANPlan - General · PDF5 Oct 2026View
LOCATION PLANSite - Location plan · PDF5 Oct 2026View

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